Techtalk vom 24. August 2008
Thema: Flash Lite

What is Flash Lite?
Flash Lite is a development technology
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implemented at the client-side, or user
interface layer
Flash Lite runs as
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A standalone application
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A mobile browser PlugIn
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Tool for creating flash-based Mobile
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Content
(http://www.adobe.com/mobile/demos/)
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(http://www.adobe.com/mobile/gallery/)
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History
2003: Flash Lite 1.0
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Wallpapers
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Skinning Functionalities
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Small Games
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ActionScript 1
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2004: Flash Lite 1.1
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2006: Flash Lite 2 und 2.1 (FP7)
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ActionScript 2
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Better Video, Sound and XML API
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XML Socket Connection, FMS and SOAP API
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2007: Flash Lite 3.0 (FP8)
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Supporting FLV Video
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Perfomance: ca 20-30% faster than Flash Lite 2
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http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/articles/flash_lite_feature_comparison.pdf
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Flash Lite Penetration
Pre-installed Flash Lite in 2008 (Europe)
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Flash Lite 1.1: 15,5 Mio Devices
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Flash Lite 2.0: 8,8 Mio Devices
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Flash Lite 2.1 0,5 Mio Devices
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Flash Lite 3.0 113.000 Devices
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More information about Devices and Flash
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Lite Player
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/pdfs/fl_version_by_country_ib_jan
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http://www.flashdevices.net/downloads/Devices-with-FL-pre-
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installed.pdf

Working with Flash Lite
Production Tools
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Flash CS 3
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Device Central (Flash Lite Emulator & Infos)
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Photoshop CS3 and Illustrator CS3
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Perfomance Problems & Guidelines
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XML Parsing, Loading Pictures
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Ressource Management (RAM)
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Checking System Capabilities
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Sound, video
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Device depended functions (type in, ring, sending
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sms...)

Extension and Utils
Backend Functionalities
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KuneriLite (Symbian)
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Janus Flash (Windows Mobile 5-6)
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Capuchin (JaveME Bridge)
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Server Side
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Flash Cast
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SWX Dataformat (PHP generates a SWF File)
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GUI Components
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Nokia Components
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Shuriken Flash Components
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For more Infos: http://derhess.de/weblog_detail.php?id=49
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My Examples
Player GUI
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Alarm Clock
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Thoughts & Future
Thoughts
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Flash Lite alone is a good Widget Tool
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Powerful in Creating User Interfaces
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Prototyping for Mobile Applications
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Future
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Flash Lite has a penetration problem. The critic
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mass for a positive network effect is not reach
Adobes OpenScreen Project could be the new
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kickass for mobile flash, but not flash lite
Sonys Capuchin Project combines the most
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powerfull Tools of JavaME and Flash Lite